Youth Policy Draft

KARNATAKA YOUTH POLICY DRAFT
2012
Department of Youth Services

and Sports &
Karnataka Jnana Aayoga
Foreword
August 7, 2012
Mr. Girish Patel

Chairman, Steering Committee,
Youth Policy Vice Chairman, Sports
Authority of Karnataka
The Government of Karnataka has taken this unique initiative of drafting a Youth
Policy involving wide public consultation. As the Chairman of the Steering
Committee of the Karnataka Youth Policy, it was indeed a pleasure to work with a
team of experts in the Steering and Drafting Committees, to prepare this Draft
Report. The interactions that we had with a crosssection of people including youth
from across the state, provided us the right perspective and direction. The net
result of all the hard work of a number of people is seen in the Draft Youth Policy
document.
I would like to thank the Steering Committee and Drafting Committee members for
the time, effort and energy that they have invested in creating the Draft Report.
Mr. M.K. Baladevakrishna, the Director of the Department of Youth Services and
Sports and his entire team at the Department did a commendable job in helping
create this Report. Dr.M.K.Sridhar, the Executive Director and Member Secretary of
the Karnataka Jnaana Ayoga and his dedicated team has put in a lot of effort to
give a direction to the draft Youth Policy. I thank them for their efforts.
I would like to thank the Karnataka Government for having given me the onerous
task of chairing the team that has worked on creating the Draft Youth Policy. I
would like to thank the Honble Chief Minister and the Minister for Youth Services
and Sports for their support and encouragement.
I do hope this Draft Report will generate an extensive dialogue across the state,
especially among young people. This draft youth policy is about the future of the
young people in the state. I am sure their active involvement and participation in
the discussions on the Draft Policy will help us create a final policy document which
will represent the true aspirations of the youth of our State.
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Foreword
7 August 2012
Dr. Sandeep Shastri

Chairman, Drafting Committee,
Youth Policy Pro Vice Chancellor,
Jain University
It has indeed been a pleasure and an enriching learning experience to work on the
Draft Youth Policy for the State of Karnataka. It gave me an opportunity to interact
with some wonderful people including a wide range of young people. All those who
have been involved in the preparation of the Draft Youth Policy have always kept in
mind the fact that this is a policy òf` the youth and `for` the youth. It is my
sincere hope that this Draft Policy will lead to a vibrant and intense debate in
society especially among the younger generation.
I would like to thank the Government of Karnataka for having entrusted me with
the special responsibility of Chairing the Drafting Committee. I was lucky to have
colleagues in the Drafting Committee who worked with unbounded enthusiasm,
unlimited energy and a passionate commitment to the youth. Mr. Girish Patel and
the entire Steering Committee provided us the right direction and perspective. The
Karnataka Jnana Aayoga and its Executive Director and Member Secretary, Dr.
M.K.Sridhar was a great pillar of strength and support. Mr. M.K.Baladevakishna, the
Director of Youth Services and Sports provided us with all the institutional support
we needed to do our job. The entire team at the Department of Youth Services and
Sports, Government of Karnataka were ever so helpful and brimming with ideas.
My research team at the Centre for Research in Social Sciences and Education
(CERSSE) Jain University did a great job of collating together information, analyzing
data and preparing background material. My special thanks to the President of Jain
University Trust and the Vice Chancellor, Jain University for having supported and
encouraged the Centre to take on this important task.
The effort that has gone into the framing of the Draft Youth Policy is dedicated to
the young people of the State. Its is their vision, their hopes and their future we
have tried to capture in this Draft Policy.
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Acknowledgements
Karnataka State Youth Policy has evolved with the enthusiastic and wholehearted
support and contribution of the following:
Honble Chief Minister Shri. Jagadish Shettar, Karnataka

Honble Ex-Chief Minister Shri. B.S. Yeddyurappa, Karnataka
Honble Ex-Chief Minister Shri. D.V. Sadananda Gowda, Karnataka
Shri. M.P. Appachu (Ranjan), Minister for Youth Services and Sports, Government
of Karnataka
Shri. S.V. Ranganath, Chief Secretary, Government of Karnataka
Shri. B. Basavaraj, Secretary, Youth Services, Government of Karnataka
Shri. I.R. Perumal, IAS (Retd.) Former Principal Secretary, Youth Services,
Government
of
Karnataka
Retired
on
July
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Shri. M.K. Baladevakrishna, IAS, Director, Department of Youth Services and

Sports, Government of Karnataka
State Youth Policy Steering Committee Members

State Youth Policy Drafting Committee Members
2012
Table of
Contents
VISION, MISSION & OBJECTIVES
AGE SEGMENTS
THE CONTEXTUAL FRAMEWORK
VOICES OF
YOUTH
YOUTH POLICY: A MULTI-PRONGED

APPROACH
SEGMENTS TARGET
GROUPS
FOCUS
AREAS
POLICY NAVARATNAS
IMPLEMENTATION SCHEME
PROCESS DOCUMENT
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Karnataka Youth
Draft
Policy:
1. Vision, Mission and Objectives

Vision
REACH, ENGAGE AND EMPOWER YOUTH OF KARNATAKA TO FACILITATE THE
ALL ROUND DEVELOPMENT OF THE SOCIETY, OUR NATION AND THE WORLD WE
LIVE IN
Mission
To give expression to the `world`, `vision` and `voice` of the young
people in Karnataka state to build a state of their dreams.
Karnataka Youth Policy: Draft 2012
Objectives
To open out channels to reach youth at all levels in the state
To outline the aims and aspirations of the youth of the state
To focus on the needs of different strands of youth across socioeconomic groups and cultural settings in the State
To suggest both short term and long term youth-centric policy

priorities
To provide opportunities for youth to develop their inherent strengths

and facilitate their journey to socio-economic empowerment
To devise strategies for youth to take on greater responsibilities in

multiple spheres and be active participants and partners in the all
round development and growth of the state
Ensuring the implementation of policies by appropriate mechanisms

with desirable outcomes
2. Age Segments
Youth refers to young people in the age group of 16-30 years. The Policy
takes cognizance of the fact that those aspirations and needs of those
below 16 needs to be budgeted into the policy framework. Also, the
experience and expectations of those who have crossed thirty, need to be
taken into cognizance when framing the youth policy. They are divided
into three sub-groups
a)16-21; b)22-25;
c) 26-30
3. The Contextual Framework

The desire of the Government of Karnataka to frame a youth policy is
aimed at highlighting the importance of a new generation of
st
Kannadigas who will play a crucial role in shaping the destinies of the 21
century Karnataka state, society, economy, politics and culture. As the
Across the world many countries have framed imaginative policies focusing
on the youth. At the national level in India, a youth policy exposure draft
has also been formulated. Many states have taken the initiative to craft a
youth policy. In Karnataka, we have taken cognizance of all these
developments and have attempted to provide an authentically unique
flavor to our youth policy.
Youth constitute a little over one third of the population of the state. While
many young people have accessed the benefits of education and learning,
th
nation celebrates the 150 birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, a

youth icon, who has inspired generations of young people, this youth policy
is dedicated to his vision and mission. The youth policy aims at recognizing
the critical role of the younger generation and focuses on facilitating the
process of their seamless integration with the rest of society. The Vision
2020 document formulated by the Karnataka Government authentically
articulates the role of the youth in shaping and steering the destinies of the
society of tomorrow.
close to one-fourth of the state youth continue to be illiterate. Two thirds of

the youth who do not know how to read and write are young women. More
than half the youth have not been able to continue their education beyond
SSLC. Close to one of every five youth hail from the marginalized sections
and nearly two-third live in rural Karnataka. There is a more or less equal
gender mix of young women and men among the youth in the state. The
state has been privileged to have the youth of /from the state making
significant contributions to the multi-dimensional growth of not just the state
and the country but also creating a global impact.
Given these factors, a clearly focused youth policy, allows the state to bring
to centre-stage a very special segment of its population. The youth policy
aims to reach, engage and empower the youth to contribute to society and
develop their full potential.
A youth policy for the state would at one level make young people feel that
their State respects their presence, reflects their aspirations, responds to
their needs and resolves to use their capacities and capabilities for the
integral and holistic development of the state. At another level this policy
needs to give expression to the `world`, `vision` and `voice` of the
young people in the state.
The youth policy takes into account that there are `multiple youth` in the
state. Multiple in terms of diverse age groups - resulting in different
aspirations and expectations; multiple in terms of different stages of
contribution`; multiple in terms of diverse `socio-economic status`;
multiple in terms of capacities, potential and talent; multiple in terms of
varied opportunities for participation and access to different forms,
levels and quality of education/ learning; multiple in terms of different
stages and ways of dependence on the state.
The youth policy, has as its ultimate vision, an inclusive approach that hopes
to ensure a `take away` for each segment of the youth. The policy also
aims at making the structures and institutions of the State, more `youth
friendly`, `youth-sensitive` and `youth-oriented` and at the end of the
day `youth-driven`. It aims at an inclusive and participatory framework,

which allows young people to take ownership `for` and òf` the state.
The context of the youth policy is the aspirations and expectations of the
youth as articulated and outlined in the following pathways
1. Providing
an
inter
generational
connect
2. Facilitating youth to be socially responsible in more effective and

imaginative ways
3. Align youth to global realities and yet be sensitive to local

necessities
4. Facilitate the process of helping them maintain their individual

autonomy and yet maintain their group identity
6. To support and sustain their idealism and link the same with
element of realism
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7. Help channel their capacities and provide avenues for their

legitimate expression
8. Address the desire of youth to take responsibility and create the

necessary spaces for operationalizing the same
9. Ensure a meeting of minds when it comes to expectations of

youth and government policies
5. Create a community network which allows for sharing, caring and

mutual learning among the youth
The Youth Policy focuses on a five-phased strategy for/with youth in

Karnataka:
The principal aim of the policy is to reach out to the youth in the state. This
inclusive approach creates a framework to èngage with` each youth and
helps realize the concept of èngage among` youth. This creative and
energizing process of engagement would as a natural corollary empower
youth to take ownership for their future and the collective wellbeing of the
society, nation and the world they are part of. This ènergy of involvement
and participation`, would pave the way for unleashing their potential and
help youth contribute to the fullest possible all round development of the
society.
The agenda is all inclusive as our dreams represent the powerful aspirations
of an enthusiastic and energetic new generation of young people in
Karnataka.
4. Voices of the Youth
5. Youth Policy: A Multi-pronged Approach

The goal of the youth policy is to ensure meaningful `take-aways` for each
and every youth in the state. If this vision is to be realized, the approach
needs to be inherently multitrack. Youth in the state are from diverse
socio-economic and cultural backgrounds. They have varied experiences,
live and have grown in diverse environments. This has shaped their
attitudes, expectations and world views. Some aspire for quality education,
some look to the state for relief and support to tide over challenges, some
others seek a healthy and nurturing environment to excel, yet others
would hope to equip themselves for the professional world of work and
each one would dream of achievements in their personal/ professional
lives. The approach of the youth policy is to allow every youth to take
ownership for the said policy by being able to identify a key element in the
With the decision to formulate a Youth Policy, the Department of Youth

Services and Sports (DYSS) decided to provide an opportunity for young
people to articulate their expectations from the state. Details of the same
are carried in the annexure. The main focus of the youth was in the
following areas.
said policy as reflecting their vision and world.

Keeping this in mind a holistic vision, the youth policy had chosen four
distinct approach pathways: a) relief; b) welfare; c) development and d)
empowerment. The policy framework provides for a combination of the
above keeping in mind the diverse needs and expectations of young people
in the state.
The `relief` approach recognizes the fact that for many dimensions of
youth aspirations, the state and its different instruments are means to
provide support and sustenance to young people. For many young people,
the state represents the only hope for providing those opportunities and
means in the present, for realizing their dreams of a bright tomorrow filled
with hope, joy and achievement. The youth policy underscores the `relief`
role that it is expected to fulfill.
The `welfare ` aspect of the youth policy aims at securing for young
people those conditions that make it possible for them to realize their full
potential. Each segment of the youth population requires schemes,
programmes and an orientation that would provide the right environment for
them to develop their latent talent. The welfare focus aims at securing that
context which makes it possible for them to realise their aspirations.
The `development` dimension of the youth policy focuses on providing

opportunities for the all round, holistic development of the personality of
each and every young person in the state. Development is about visualizing
and creating a better tomorrow. This `hope` of a better tomorrow that
should fill the life of every youth makes them negotiate the challenges of a
today. The youth policy aims at helping the youth in addressing the issues of
today in that search of the `visioned` tomorrow.
The èmpowerment` scope of the youth policy, hopes that youth can take
ownership for their lives and how they wish to shape their future.
Empowerment is about partnering, participating and preparing for shaping
the course of society, our nation and being effective global citizens. It is
about facilitating the process of every young person participating in
development and realising that collective vision for peace, progress,
prosperity and global harmony.
In consonance with the above approaches, the youth policy specifically

espouses the following:
Holistic Development An integrated approach that would lead to
educational, physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and social development
of youth Youth who will have physical fitness, positive attitude, self confidence, requisite skills and abilities and spirit of volunteerism and
sense of idealism to contribute to the multifaceted development of their
locality/ region/ nation and the world at large.
Multi Sector Coordination Integrating services of key sectors of
education, employment and health to initiate holistic development. Putting
in place coordination and monitoring mechanisms to assess the
effectiveness of linkages among government departments.
Gender Equity and Social Justice While adhering to equal opportunity

for all in their socio-economic and cultural development, addressing the
concerns of gender equity in the main areas of education, employment,
health and leadership. Ensuring justice for all segments of society and
reaching out to the socially and economically disadvantaged groups in
order to ensure that they are equal partners in the processes of
development.
Respect for and Pride in the Nation, Its Culture and Beliefs
Enabling all opportunities for modern education, skill learning and
technological advancement through the window of Indian heritage, infusing
the passion for accepting and spearheading the rich Indian culture and
belief systems that are based on the principles of justice, equality and
fraternity.
Strengthening Family and Social Connections Imbibing a sense of
belonging and emotional ties with the family, facilitating a nurturing
Protection of Youth at Risk Protecting those youth who are vulnerable

to abuse, neglect and harm and assisting them to gain a sense of control
over their lives - to address the needs of youth living under negative
environmental influences.
element through the family and other social connections of friends, teachers
and mentors, providing supportive home, school and community
environments.
Community or Stakeholders Engagement Involving the Industry,
Media, University, School System and NGO sector in the governments
initiatives of youth development, seeking the involvement of local self governing institutions and the community in youth development initiatives.
Inclusion of Youth Perspectives and enabling Youth Participation
Facilitating structures that would listen and document youth views on youth
policy, incorporating such perspectives into policy, not merely stopping with
consulting youth on policy issues but enabling their active involvement in all
phases of policy and programme development, implementation and
monitoring.
Technology and Innovation: The policy would assess strategies for the
most effective use of modern technology to serve the best interests of the
youth. It would also focus on ways and means of providing a legitimate
space for innovation and creativity.
Evidence-based approach/philosophy: The policy encourages shaping
interventions and programmes on analysis from research and studies,
establishing systems for robust data collection, both to demonstrate the
effectiveness of youth policies and to suggest revisions.
6. Segments
All sections of youth ensuring inclusiveness and accounting for all the distinct
groups who fall within the ambit of youth.
7. Target Groups
Among youth:
1. Women
2. Those from socially marginalized section
3. Those from economically disadvantaged groups

4. Dalits and Tribals
5. Minorities
6. Those denied access to education
7. Those living in rural areas
8. Urban poor
9. Differently abled
The policy also acknowledges the inherent strengths in the youth of this
State and focuses on them with a view to developing the emerging
leadership.
8. Focus Areas
Access to relevant educational opportunities
Access to opportunities to enhance physical, mental and moral well

being and development
Access to sports and recreational facilities and opportunities
Access to relevant skill development and employment opportunities
Access to health care
Access to inclusive growth and development
Access to forms and means of equal and uninhibited participation
Addressing inter regional/ inter-sectoral diversities
In specific terms, the youth policy gives concrete shape to the aspirations
of the young people in the following domains
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9. Policy Navaratnas
The following `Navaratnas` as policy rubrics have been identified:
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1. Youth as the Engine of Hope, Achievement, Peace, Prosperity

and Yearning for Innovation (HAPPY)
If Karnataka is to reap the benefits of the `demographic dividend`, the
youth in/of the state need to be recognized as a unique segment of the
states population. They are the `change makers` of today and the `heartbeat` of tomorrow. This policy underscores the vital need to recognize the
`youth segment` of the population as a powerful engine of hope,
achievement, peace, prosperity and yearning for innovation.
1.1
Youth as a distinct segment of the state population will be

the focus. This policy recognizes the need to target youth
schemes and programmes that cater to `youth` as a
collective entity. These schemes and programmes can be
accessed by any young person in the age group of 16 to
30.
Youth as a `clear-cut` segment would be provided a special space

as
`stake-holders` at multiple levels. `Vivekananda Youth Forums`
(Vivekananda Yuva Mandalis) will be created, consulted, involved
and strengthened at the village, taluka, district and state levels to
give voice to the aspirations and perspectives of youth on different
issues.
1.3
The State endorses the fact that youth icons (Adarsha

Yuvajana) need to be recognized, felicitated and further
encouraged. They would be role models for their peers and
would be ìcons` not
merely on account of their
achievement in a particular field but as shining examples
for other youth to emulate.
1.2
1.4
`Youth Vision` will be reflected in a `Youth Portal`created

for and by the youth. This would be single platform for
youth in the state to
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articulate their perspectives, suggest initiatives, participate in

programmes, reflect on developments and contribute to the dialogue
on different socio-economic, cultural and political issues that impact on
the life of people.
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Government schemes and programmes will focus on the vision of

the youth. A major challenge that some among the youth face is
`limited access` - access to information, access to resources and
benefits, access to opportunities for participation and involvement.
The youth policy would strive for such access to be available for
young people. Government offices at all levels and government
officials in important decision making and implementation positions
would be further sensitized on the need to provide meaningful
àccess` to youth in their visioning, planning and implementation
of policies, programmes and schemes.
1.6 Peace and security in a nation is often the by-product of peace and
security in every locality. The `Vivekananda Youth Forums`
(Vivekananda Yuva Mandalis) that are formed (or already in
existence) at the village, taluka, district and state levels will have,
an an important action agenda - the promotion of peace, solidarity,
community partnership and human oneness in their region. Local
Peace Committees will coordinate their actions with the
`Vivekananda Youth Forums` (Vivekananda Yuva Mandalis)
1.7
The youth policy commits itself to the physical, moral and mental
wellbeing of all youth. The state will encourage youth to `partner`
in ensuring the prosperity of not merely individuals but the larger
community of youth and all citizens. More specifically, the health
needs of young people would be specifically focused on at primary
health centres (PHC) and government hospitals. The existing
awareness campaign on health issues related to young people
would be reinvigorated and dovetailed to the specific challenges
that young people face today.
1.8
The policies and programmes for youth will be aligned to

the larger vision and goals of the State. The youth policy
will be in consonance with the larger policy of the state
government.
1.9
In all societies, youth are the symbols of innovation and

creativity. The policy recognizes and emphatically endorses
this fact. This policy commits itself to leveraging the
creative potential among the youth and harness the same
for the welfare, wellbeing and development of society.
2. Developing & Harnessing Youth Potential, Talent & Capacity
2.1
This policy commits itself to the Right to Education Act and

the provisions enshrined in the same. It would aim at
further expanding the scope of ensuring access, equity and
justice to all those young people who seek to equip
themselves with capacities by being part of different levels
of formal education.
2.2
This policy recognizes the importance of education in the

shaping of the destinies of young people. Educational
institutions need to be spaces of learning filled with joy
where young people are excited to spend time. While the
`content` of education is critical, the environmental
`context` in which learning happens is equally vital. This
policy is determined to ensure that such an environment
becomes a reality.
This Policy unequivocally commits itself to providing the context for

developing and harnessing the multi-faceted potential, talent
and
capacities of the youth of the state. This policy aims at ensuring that every
potential resource among the youth has an opportunity to fully develop and
contribute to society.
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2.3
In contemporary times, the `classroom` as an important site of

education has been dramatically transformed. This policy asserts
the need to make every classroom a `space for learning` rather
than a
`room for teaching`. This requires not merely a change in the tools
and techniques of learning and how they are deployed but seeks a
more basic change in attitudes and approaches adopted by every stake
holder.
2.4
Todays youth aspire for a learning space that is learner centered

rather than faculty centred. This policy suggests the creation
of a
`Task Force on Learner Centred Education` that could create a
framework for activity-based learning methodologies.
2.5
With the fast pace of change and access to technology, there are
today multiple sources of knowledge and instruments and processes
of learning. The Youth policy commits itself to helping the youth
gain, conserve, create, distribute and use knowledge from these
multiple sources. Open sources of data and information would be
encouraged by the state and young learners would be ensured
access to the same.
2.6
Public libraries across the state are important potential resources

for learning. These are today no longer physical store-houses of
information located at a particular place. The concept of mobile
libraries already in place would be strengthened and more widely
networked. Reading needs to become a social activity. A mobile
learning service, with one or more buses fitted out as a small public
library, for the rural, semi-urban and urban community with a
regular pre-determined and well publicized schedule needs to be
strengthened. Public libraries must create a live environment
alongside the recorded one. It should become different spaces to
suit different users: a hangout space for teenagers and also a
community meeting room for youth. It can connect with the
communities by providing free services to encourage early literacy,
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quiet study /work areas for

appreciation of literature in
all,
book
clubs
to
encourage
adults, language learning, homework help, after-school programs,

free lectures and cultural performances, author visits, children's story
time, adult hobby classes and exhibitions and thus enter training
people. The internet or CDs with Audio-visual training on healthcare
or agriculture, the basics of fertilizers, or the entire vaccination
program can overcome the hurdle of illiteracy and further empower
the youth.
The
policy commits
itself to
making the youth of
the
state
`functionally literate`. This implies not merely equipping them with
the skills of `reading and writing`, but the capacities to develop and
showcase ones full potential.
2.8
This policy makes a commitment to ensure appropriate skill

development and training for youth. This will be based on a
mapping of requirements and would focus on diverse needs
those who seek technical skills, those from non-technical
domains, those aspiring for managerial roles, those aiming
at non-managerial jobs and the like.
2.9
This policy will ensure entrepreneurial development

opportunities among young people to provide them a
platform to hone their skills, talents and latent
entrepreneurial capacities.
2.10 Given the fact that young people across the state aspire for
government jobs, Training Centres to coach young people
to compete for government jobs at different levels need to
be established/ strengthened at the Taluka level. These
training centres must be equipped with the latest resources
and local human resources need to be tapped for providing
inputs and information to young people aspiring for
government jobs.
2.7
2.11 The policy recognizes that we are in an age of multitasking. The youth would be encouraged to empower
themselves with varied skill sets to be able to become
effective `multi-taskers`. The Taluka level
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Training Centres could facilitate this process.
3. Family as the Primary Institution of Socialization
Indian tradition deeply values the `family`. The family is the primary site of
socialization for young people. This institution continues to have a sustained
influence on the shaping of values and attitudes among the youth. This
policy celebrates the place and importance of the family in shaping the
future of the youth.
3.1
The family is verily the `conveyor belt` from `birth` to `being`.

From the time children are born and till the time they become
individuals with a clear identity, the family is the `cradle of
growth`. The focus on the family is an important building block of
the youth policy.
3.2
Studies that preceded this policy visibly demonstrated that most

young people irrespective of gender, place of residence or socioeconomic status, categorically endorsed the importance of the
family. This makes it imperative for the policy to privilege the role of
the family.
3.3
As the family continues to be an important institution in the lives of

young people, this policy would drive at targeting programmes and
schemes which aim at `family welfare` rather than mere
ìndividual well-being`. A comprehensive `Family First and Family
Always` scheme (Kutumba Prathama Kutumba Sadaa Yojane) will
be designed for the same.
3.4
Young people today face a variety of challenges. While they do

attempt to cope with the same, many are seen losing out in the
battle against different challenges. This policy recognizes the
importance of the family in helping young people to meet
challenges and transform the same into capacities. This policy
would ensure that `Family First Family Always` scheme (Kutumba

Prathama Kutumba Sadaa Yojane)
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would help families develop coping strategies to help youth transform

challenges into capacities.
3.5
During their upbringing, youth require a `psychologically

safe environment`.
Given
the
importance
of
the
family, this
`psychologically safe environment` needs to be protected, preserved
and further expanded.
3.6
There is today an urgent

intergenerational connect. The
site to facilitate this connect.
local community level, would
system.
need to strengthen the

family offers an important
Counselling centres at the
be an important support
Sports and Recreational facilities are critical for the all round development
of the youth. This policy distinguishes between mass sports and sports for
excellence. It underscores the need for inculcating a sports culture among
young people and underscoring the value of remaining keep fit. Sports for
excellence aims at, helping sportspersons achieve higher goals of
excellence in their chosen sport.
4.1
This policy endorses the importance of all sports and

affirms its commitment to ensure that indigenous sports
are encouraged and popularized.
4.2
This policy underscores the importance of greater

coordination between different government and nongovernment agencies involved with the promotion of
competitive sports.
4. Sports and Recreational Opportunities
4.3
There is a pressing need to review the infrastructure need for
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sports. In this context, the policy emphasizes the need for
a)
Providing Adequate Play Fields appropriate to the youth

population at all the locations Rural, Semi-Urban, Urban and
Metro.
b)
Ensuring access to Play Fields Owned By Apex Sporting Bodies,

Corporations, Universities and all the Educational Institutions,
where the land is granted by the Government / Aided by
Government.
4.4
a)
b)
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The human resource mapping for sports is a crucial element of this

policy.
Ensuring the appointment of Qualified Coaches in Proportion to
the Youth Population.
Appointment of Qualified Physical Education Faculty at
Educational Institutions.
4.5
The services and expertise of outstanding, knowledgeable &

experienced, International Sports Persons in their specific sporting
discipline needs to be made in all the relevant Committees
constituted for the purpose of promotion of sports.
4.6
This policy believes that there is need for a more concerted effort to
promote and create awareness about sports in the society. This can
be done by partnering with clubs, academies and other reputed
sports organizations. Seminars, debates and interactions with
people from all walks of life need to be organized.
4.7
A set of welfare measures for sports persons needs to be put in

place to recognize and reward sports achievers.
5. Partnering for Participation
In these times of interconnectedness, it becomes a challenge for people to

operate in silos and in splendid isolation. This policy will provide a thread to
bond: permit young people to bond with one another; facilitate young
people to bond with others in society; create opportunities for young
people to bond with their local community, society and the state.
Vivekananda Youth Forums ( Vivekananda Yuva Kendras) at the village,
taluka, district and state level will be critical for the same.
5.1
There is an old saying ` It takes a whole village to raise a

child`. It is also true that Ìt takes one youth to transform
a village`. This policy would drive for partnerships at
multiple levels so that we create self-supporting and
mutually supporting communities of people across the
state. Vivekananda Youth Forums ( Vivekananda Yuva
Kendras) could play a crucial role in this process.
Most young people in the state often say that, they would
like to be involved in serving the community but have very
limited opportunities for the same. This policy places a
premium on
`Volunteerism`. Voluntary youth groups (Namma Yuvaka Sangha)
could be formed in every locality and could link up with Non
Governmental Organisations (NGOs). This would facilitate the
process of participative development in its true spirit. These
Voluntary youth groups could also be involved in monitoring the
implementation of local programmes, especially those which
impact the youth.
5.3
Partnering for progress could also involve bringing youth

into the mainstream of local activities. This could include
strategies for making agriculture more sustainable,
developing local small scale units, creating small
manufacturing units and the like.
5.2
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5.4
Youth are the most powerful resource for creating partnership for
protecting and preserving our environment. Karnataka is flush with
success stories of young people having strived relentlessly to save
their local areas from environmental degradation. This policy would
incentivize small initiatives of youth for environmental protection
and arresting environmental degradation at the local level.
5.5
Many young people say that they are often unaware of what they
could do to contribute to society. Further, they have also expressed
the view that while they would like to contribute to society/
community activities they are not aware of how they could go about
doing so. This policy envisages a Single Point Contact (SPC) at the
taluka level. This would allow youth to access opportunities for
community service and offer themselves as volunteers for the
same.
6. Promoting Social Justice
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The reality of inequality and unequal opportunities in our society requires a

re-affirmation of our commitment to social justice. This re-affirmation is both
an assurance to every youth and also in the nature of a commitment from
every youth. A Karnataka that is firmly dedicated to implementing social
justice in all its manifestations, is the core value that the youth policy
believes in.
6.1
The youth policy believes in an inclusive approach based on equality

and equity. For youth from disadvantaged sections of society, the
policies of social justice represent their hope and aspiration for a
better future. This policy is committed to ensuring that they have
an opportunity to fulfill that dream. The youth policy also
underscores the importance of a public awareness programme
(PAP) on the continued social inequalities that plague the society
younger
generation
could
play
in
6.2
Given the rapid strides that young women in the state are
taking they today rightfully claim their legitimate place on
the table of equality. In spite of this progress, there
continue to be glaring examples of injustice being
perpetrated on women. The Life Skills Programme
proposed,
`Learning
for
Life,
Training
for
Living``(Kaliyuvudu
Jeevanakaagi,
Tarabethi
Jeevanopaayakkagi) would help sensitize a younger
generation to gender issues. Voluntary youth groups
(Namma Yuvaka Sangha) envisaged as part of this policy
could also play a major role in enhancing and spreading
awareness through street plays, discussions, debates and
road shows on the need for gender sensitivity. Such a
measure would help the younger generation understand
gender issues from a proper perspective and instill in them
an attitude of treating the opposite gender with empathy,
fairness and equality.
6.3
The differently-abled among the youth need to be provided

appropriate opportunities to showcase their capacities and
develop their full potential. The Life Skills Programme
proposed, `Learning for Life, Training for Living`, could
spread awareness about the differently-abled and the
Functional Literacy Drive could help the differently-abled
further hone their skills. Voluntary youth groups (Namma
Yuvaka Sangha) could also provide a platform for
differently-abled youth. Sensitivity to the special needs of
the differently-abled to allow them access to public places
needs to be developed across the state.
7. Building Self Esteem and Pride
and the role that the

ameliorating the same.
Youth with self-confidence, youth who are positive about their capacities
and potential, youth who take pride in their family, society, local area,
state and nation would be a youth that would be a priceless resource in
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any society. This youth policy aims at creating space for youth to grow,
develop and realize their full potential.
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7.1
Todays youth live in a world of multiple challenges, diverse sources

of stress, heightened expectations and pressure to achieve. A
support system to help them develop resilience is often absent.
This, many a time results in youth going astray or taking rash
decisions with disastrous consequences. This policy, affirms its
resolve to help youth develop resilience by making available
multiple support systems. Equipping families to help youth face
challenges, a 24-hour helpline, fully functional counseling centres in
talukas, counselling centres in educational institutions would be
some
of
the
initiatives.
7.2
The multiple capacities of youth often do not find an avenue for

expression. While they would like to contribute to society, their
state and the nation, they are often constrained by lack of an
appropriate and viable platform. This policy proposes to link young
people to their local community, broader society, their state and the
nation. A dynamic process of mutual support and sustenance would
allow young people to not just access benefits from the society and
the state but contribute back to those institutions and processes
which nurtured them.
7.3
Todays youth are often caught between their individual autonomy

and group identity. Appropriate life skills programme to help young
people cope with pressures is visualized in this policy. `Learning for
Life, Training for Living`(Kaliyuvudu Jeevanakaagi, Tarabethi
Jeevanopaayakkagi) would be a scheme that aims at appropriate
life skills modules for the youth.
7.4
It is heartening to note that the survey on youth in Karnataka

found that young people in the state were proud of their Kannadiga
identity. They were equally proud to call themselves Indians. This
pride in our nation, state, culture and symbols needs to be further
strengthened and sustained. There needs to be visible

opportunities for expression of this sense of belonging as it often
remains latent and unexpressed.
8. With
and Beyond Government : Towards Greater Public
Engagement
8.1
The future of the youth is about the youth. This however

depends on all stakeholders. A youth policy needs to focus
on the multiple stakeholders and cater to their
perspectives, aspirations and expectations also. This
includes the youth too. There is a need to ensure that all
stakeholders partner to assure realization of goals. The
State Youth Empowerment Corporation (SYEC) could be an
umbrella agency that bring together different stakeholders.
Right from the local level, if consultative bodies involve the
youth and youth representatives, it would permit the
authentic voice of the youth to be effectively heard. They
would then have a greater stake in taking ownership for
the different programmes and schemes.
8.2
Public Private Partnership (PPP) is today increasingly the

preferred model for development and growth. It is a vehicle
to allow multiple stakeholders to participate. As part of
their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), the private
sector could be encouraged
to
partner
more
in
programmes for youth
Today, there continues to be a significant dependence on the state and its

attendant institutions when it comes to support for different sections of
society. The same is true for the youth. In this age of globalization, when
the state continues to be the provider it is also increasingly becoming a
facilitator. As a facilitator it partners with non-government agencies to
coordinate policy and implement programmes. This policy recognizes the
importance of this emerging partnership involving the government and
non-governmental agencies.
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empowerment and development. Their engagement could be

specifically dovetailed to their future requirements as industry,
business and service providers.
8.3
As more and more youth aspire for higher education opportunities,

an èarn while you-learn` scheme needs to be popularized and
given wide publicity. This allows youth to take ownership for their
learning and lives. It instills in them a heightened sense of
responsibility. Such a scheme could be linked to the CSR plans of
the private sector and an Internship programme with the
government.
9. Ensuring a Well Coordinated Effort
To facilitate the process of the society, state and government to function as a

well-coordinated unit, it would be necessary to devise strategies for a more
effective and practical coordination mechanism.
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9.1
There is a need for a clearly defined and well-orchestrated youth

programme framework. Today, several agencies in the state are
working for the betterment of the youth. Most of them have well
designed programmes which are implemented with sincerity.
However, there is often a duplication of tasks and agencies often
unconsciously work at cross purposes. It may be useful to
synchronize all youth related activities of the state. This would
ensure that there is no duplication of tasks, thus avoiding a waste
of energy and resources. A focused policy and òbjectives-driven`
approach to issues would become possible. There needs to be a
coordination of the activities of different departments of
government linked to youth issues. Many a time the coordination is
also needed within a department. A three-fold strategy of
Cooperation, Coordination, and Consolidation would be vital. The
creation of a State Youth Empowerment Corporation (SYEC) as a
body that monitors and evaluates the implementation of
different
youth related programmes seems to be in order. This would

provide for a Single Window Monitoring Framework (SWMF).
A quarterly review of implementation of youth related

programmes involving all agencies needs to be pursued
with renewed vigour. This review should be clearly
focused on what has been implemented and a time
frame for corrective actions that need to be taken. Such
a review could be undertaken by an Apex level Youth
Policy Review Committee (YPRC).
9.2
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10.
Implementation Scheme
Objective: REACH
Implementation Duration: 03 Months
Initiative
Description
Expected Outcome
s
Dedicat
ed
Portal
Youth
Networ
k
Provide
INFORMATION
On government
programmes
and schemes
relating to
youthcross
sectors and
cross
departments.
On activitiesby
forof youth from
across country
and globe.
On education
programmes
offered by state
national and
international
organisations.
(UN specialised
agencies)
Act as a
PLATFORM for
youth to among
Networking
different youth
segments
Regionwise
within
the
state, national
and
international
Between students
and nonstudents
Increases awareness
Diversifies linkages
Encourages
youth
participation
In the long run will
reduce the digital
divide
Tracking the traffic
activity of
the portal will provide
significant information
on the regionwise
participation of the
youth. In the long run
this will enable the
state to make
appropriate policy
intervention to
empower youth.
Creates opportunity for

our youths to
understand the life of
their peers in other
parts of the state,
nation and elsewhere.
Infuses a sense of
empathy leading to
integrity among
Phas
eI
Strategy
Creating a portal with social media enabled

Portal to have hyperlinks to other key stakeholders.
All the DYSS Centres to have x number of computers
with internet connectivity and a facilitator to help first
time learners
Identify organisations and groups

Initiate and institutionalise networking
Involve local bodies in the process
Target
Appr
oxi
mate
Budg
Timeline
Also enables to
understand the socio
economic and cultural
heritage of society to
which the youth
belongs to
Youth
Helpline
Free 24/7
tele
helpline
Provides
answers to
multisector
multi level
queries
Collaborati
on with
Stakeholde
rs
Constant interaction
and close
collaboration with
key stakeholders is
essential to have an
integrated approach
towards youth
empowerment
Youth
Newslett
er
Network of youth can

used for
also
Will be
prevent
youth
from taking drastic
life ending decision
Creates awareness and
opportunities
enables informed
decision making
Feeling of being
helped infuses
confidence and
motivation
Will enable state and
educational
institutions to evolve
holistic
programmes/scheme
s for youth
Prevents duplication
Streamlines
implementation
Industry collaboration
will have mutual
benefit manpower
supply to industries
and jobs to youth
Complements the
Two way information
portal by
disseminationyouth
Sharing information
to the govt and govt
to youth
Connecting to
youth to
Acts as a means for
different
reaching out to youth
stakeholders
(of the state) and also
Partner with teleservice providers

Tie up with voluntary social workers and counsellors
Tie up with government departments, NGOs and
educational institutions
Establishing Youth Wings in every major Govt

Departments Government departments and
government constituentsDPSE, Department of
Planning, Department of Health and Family Welfare,
Labour Department, Karnataka Vocational Training
and Skill Development Corporation (KVTSDC),
Department of Commerce and Industry, Department
of Social Welfare and other dealing with youth
related programmesschemes
Tie ups with educational and training institutes and
industriesCII, FICCI, NASSCOM etc.,
Appointcoordinators/ liaison officers to
with the stakeholders
interface
Dept. to facilitate
formation of a voluntary group of
journalist and writers to bring out the newsletter
(Voluntary Journalist for Youth Empowerment)
Department liaison officer (Public Relation
OfficerYouth Empowerment Officer) to be
point of contact (POC)
institutionsmedia
and to other
youth groups
Institution
al
Capacity
Buildings
(DYSS)
Strengthenin
g of
Department
by:
Renaming
the
department
as
Department
for Youth
Empowerme
nt
Training/orienti
ng the existing
manpower (at
all levels) to
taken on the
newer role of
the Dept.
other youth groups

within and outside
the state
Gives new image and
identity to the
department
Manpower capacity
building strengthens
the departments
collective ability to
effectively implement
the renewed
responsibilities/initiativ
es
Training on organisational development and

management principlesChange Management
Appoint project consultants
Filling up vacant posts (as per the government

recruitment norms)
New posts will help

horizontal and
vertical expansion
of department
Vivekanan
da Yuva
Mandali
Learning
for Life,
Training
Creating new
positionsposts
(for portal,
coordinatin
liaison among
Creation of
Vivekananda Yuva
Mandalis in
Villages, Talukas
and Districts
Form a Committee
to
Give voice to
aspirations and
perspectives of youth
Forum for youth
dialogue and
exchange of ideas
Promote
peace, Life
Age
appropriate
Skills Training for
youth
Creating Mandalis in a select district across Talukas

and villages
Committee to design the scheme
for Living
design details of the scheme
Phase
II
Objective: ENGAGE
Implementation Duration: 01 Year
Initiatives
Description
Expected Outcome
Strategy
Target Group
Skill
Development
Imparting skills through

training
Vocational/job
skills/sports
Life skills
Entrepreneurship skills
Facilitate skill
certification
Identifies innate talent

natural ability
Addresses the skill gaps
Develop aptitude tools to identify

natural competencies
Partner with state departments
having skill development as
mandate (Dept. of LabourKVTSDC,
Skill Commission)
Tie up with educational and
training institutes
and industry
Link up with certification and
Regulatory BodiesState and
National
Set criteria to select the
Students
Nonstudents
Marginalis
ed class
Young women
Unemploy
ed youth
Youth
Exchange
Programme
Two way periodical

youth exchange
programme within the
state, national and
abroad
Infuses confidence
Produces new breed of
entrepreneurs
industrialists
Skills certification will
livelihood
provide
Gives exposure
to and
creates opportunity for
greater learning leading to
appreciation of diversity
Interactions may inspire
and motivate to life
changing acts
Youth Icon Award
Recognising and
rewarding X number of
youth. The process of
selection should be
through a transparent,
accountable and
rigorous mechanism
that allows for public
confidence. These
youth icons should be
Gives visibility to young

achievers
Motivates youth to
group for exchange

programme
Evolve guideline for interaction
Train the group to observe,
learn
and
share
the
experiences gained through
exchange programme
Explore govttogovt programmes
Collaborate with worldwide
youth
organisations
Department
to evolve
transparent and accountable
guideline to select Youth Icons
An expert panel to process and
select
Tie up with media for pre
and post (event)
propaganda
Students
Nonstudents
Entrepreneurs
Young women
Rural youth
Marginalised
Student
s
Educati
on
Youth
engaged in
other select
sectors
industry,
agriculture
etc.
Approxim
ate
Budget
Timeline
recognized for a
particular field. Their
being accorded the
status of Youth Icons
is on account of their
being role models for
others to emulate
Institutional
Capacity
Buildings (DYSS)
Establish District
Youth
Empowerment
Centres
Identifying Fellows (for

Youth Empowerment)
Setting up of
Management
Information Systems
District Youth
Empowerment Centres will
lead to decentralisation of
implementation and acts
as a central hub for youth
activities at the district
level
Making use of youth as
Fellows to channelise the
initiative gives the youth a
sense of ownership of the
activities undertaken by
the state
Upgrade the existing DYSS centres

Establish new centres in
collaboration with Rural
Development and Panchayat
Raj (RDPR)
Redefine the roles and
responsibilities
Involve universities and
local stakeholders as the
functionaries (besides
dept. officials)
Vivekananda
Yuva Mandali
Creation of Vivekananda
Yuva Mandalis in
Villages, Talukas and
Districts
Task Force on
Learner
Centered
Education
Constitution of the Task

Force by the
Government
Helps state to create a

database of entire youth
population of the state with
all dimensionsage, gender,
education, occupation,
region, interests, aspirations
Give voice to
aspirations and
perspectives of youth
Forum for youth
dialogue and exchange
of ideas
Strategies
Promote peace,
for
transforming classrooms
as spaces of learning
rather than rooms of
teaching
Spread the creation of Mandalis

to more districts across the state
Task Force works with

Educational Institutions on
Creating Learner Centred
Classrooms
Task Force on
Learner
Centered
Education
Constitution of the Task

Force by the
Government
Pubic Libraries
Mobile Learning Services
Skill
Development
Centres
Family First
Family Always
Scheme
Kutumba
Prathama
Kutumba
Sada
Learning for
Life, Training
for Living
Namma
Yuvaka
Sangha
Public
Private
Partnershi
p
Sports
Creation of new and

Strengthening of
Existing Skill
Development Centres
Launch of the scheme
Strategies for
transforming classrooms
as spaces of learning
rather than rooms of
teaching
Developing
Reading
as alearner
social centered
activity
Prepare youth for

Competitive
Examinations
Enhance the skill set of youth
Impetus to family welfare

Educational Institutions on
Creating Learner Centred
Classrooms
Create a platform for
information dissemination
and up
sharing
Set
expertise for
training in competitive
examinations
Train youth in specific skills that
are job oriented
Help youth developing coping
skills to face challenges and
develop greater resilience
Committee to submit
report on scheme
Age appropriate Life Skills

Training for youth
Launch of scheme at select

locations
Formation of Sanghas
Encourage Volunteerism
Opportunities for
Community Service for
youth Multiple Stake
Involve
holders in partnering for
the youth
Launch Sanghas in select areas
Phillip to all games

especially indigenous
games
Committee submits action plan

for encouraging all sports with a
special focus on indigenous
sports. The same is implemented
DYSS forms Committee to

forge Public Private
Partnership
DYSS forms
Committee of Eminent
Sportspersons and
Administrators to
Committee dialogues on PPP and

submits action plan
Phase
III
Objective: EMPOWER
Implementation Duration: 03 Years
Initiative
s
Life
Long
Learnin
g
Nam
e
Task Force on
Learner
Centered
Education
Task
Force
submit
s its
report
Youth
(Developme
nt) Index
Description
Expected Outcome
Strategies
One of the prerequisite of the

knowledge society is life long
learning. Learning beyond the
stipulated age limit must be
made possible through life
long learning.
Enables upgradation of
knowledge and skills through
continuous learning
Equips youth for smooth
transition from one to job to
another
Enables state to build and
sustain
knowledge society
Strategies for transforming

classrooms as
spaces of learning rather than
rooms of teaching
Developing learner centered
classroom
Create an
institutional
framework for life
long learning
Partner with
universities,
community
colleges, vocational
education and
training institutes
to design and
impart relevant
courses
Assistance from
Creating demographic profile

of youth which includes
gender, age, religion,
education, occupation,
disability, region and class.
This would help state to
create a Youth Development
Implementation of recommendations of
Task
Force
Demographic information
enables state to device
appropriate programmes
and policies for youth
Index can be used to make
trends and
projections pertaining to youth
Target Group

Educational
Institutions on
Creating Learner
Centred Classrooms
Youth census
or survey of
youth
population
Proposed DYEC can
collect the data
Establishment of Youth Empowerment Corporation (of Karnataka)

REACHENGAGEEMPOWER leads to DEVELOPMENT of the self and state.
All the youth within

the age group
Approxi
mat e
Budget
Tim
eli
Annexure I
Process Document
Karnataka Youth Policy 2012
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Table of Contents
Part I Starting Youth Policy Work in Karnataka

1. Karnataka Jnana Aayoga Study on Perceptions, Aspirations,
Expectations and Attitudes of Youth of Karnataka
2. Youth Budget to Youth Policy
3. National Youth Policy Exposure Draft 2012
Part II Process of Evolving the Youth Policy

1. Evidence-based Approach
2. Constituting Committees
3. Research on Youth Policies and Programs
Part III Annexure

1. Profile of Respondents
2. List of Committee Members
3. List of referred documents
4. Timeline of Youth Policy Work
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Starting Youth Policy Work in Karnataka
Karnataka Jnana Aayoga Study on Perceptions, Aspirations,

Expectations and Attitudes of Youth of Karnataka
The Karnataka Knowledge Commission conducted a study on Perceptions,
Aspirations, Expectations and Attitudes of the Youth of Karnataka, which
throws
light
on
how
youth
perceive
family,
society,
economy
and
governance.
This was the first study of its kind by a government on youth and conducted
systematically on such a large scale (9000 sample youth).
The main outcome of the study was that young people in the state share the
vision for Karnataka to be in the forefront of creating a knowledge society.
One of the main recommendations of the study was to come out with a
youth policy for the state of Karnataka.
Youth Budget to Youth Policy

Government of Karnataka organized a mega National event 17
Youth Festival at Mangalore from 12
th
16
th
th
National
January 2012. This event
became a platform for youth to showcase their vibrant talent, prompting the
then Honble Chief Minister Shri.Sadanada Gowda to announce in his speech
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about bringing out a youth budget.

In his speech, then Honble Chief Minister of Karnataka, Shri.Sadananda
Gowda referred to the study Karnataka Jnana Aayoga had conducted and the
need for focusing on youth of the state by brining in new measures and
initiatives for empowering the youth.
The Department of Youth Services and Sports (DYSS) and Karnataka Jnana
Aayoga (KJA) jointly worked a youth budget proposal and presented it to the
then Honble Chief Minister, Shri.Sadananda Gowda. In the meeting, Honble
Chief Minister directed both DYSS and KJA to evolve a holistic policy
framework for youth Karnataka State Youth Policy.
National Youth Policy Exposure Draft 2012

As per the expectation and example set by the Ministry of Youth Affairs
and Sports at the Centre, Government of Karnataka initiated a process of
evolving youth policy. The added advantage for Karnataka was the fact
that Karnataka Jnana Aayoga had already conducted a survey that had
opened a channel of communication between the youth and the
Government.
The National Youth Policy Exposure Draft unveiled by Shri. Ajay Maken set
a contemporary framework for empowering youth and setting the tone for
creating policies that can impact both short and long-term changes.
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Process of Evolving the Youth Policy

Evidence-based Approach
Karnataka has a youth population of 1.86 Crores (34.6% of total
population, age 15-30). By 2020, a majority of the working population of
Karnataka will be the Youth of today and tomorrow. To leverage this
demographic
dividend,
opportunities
for
to
empower
themselves
and
the
others,
youth
to
be
creators
and
to
have
of
direct
representation of this diverse group we call youth with myriad segments

in it, the government decided to evolve the youth policy based on
responses of youth and society.
This process of evolving the youth policy involved:
1. Public Survey through a response questionnaire (Kannada and English)
2. Consultation meetings with various stakeholders:
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Youth from various segments
Organizations working with youth
Sports Associations
Student wings of political parties
Senior Sports persons and Youth Awardees
Vice Chancellors of Universities
District Administration
Panchayat Raj Institutions
MLAs and MLCs
3. Online, social media platforms for interaction and response gathering
Website online response form
Facebook and Twitter
Blog
We have received about 10000 responses from youth from all over
Karnataka. The profile of respondents is shared at the end of this
document.
To motivate the youth and society to contribute to youth policy, a direct
message from the Honble Chief Minister of Karnataka, a sound byte was
played on mobiles IVR had a great impact on the 25 lakh people who
received this phone call.
Constituting Committees
To oversee, guide and manage the entire process of evolving the policy,
G.O. No Yu Se E 158 Yu Se Kri 2012 dated 2/6/2012, established two important

committees:
Steering
Committee
nine
member
Steering
Committee
was
established to make high-level decisions and drive the policy making

process
Drafting Committee A committee of experts who have worked with
youth and are authorities in their field were chosen as part of the Drafting
Committee to analyze the response of the youth and society in drafting a
relevant youth policy that responds to reality of Karnataka youth.
The profiles of Committee members have been shared at the end of this
document.
level decisions and setting the course for evolving a draft youth policy. The
members of Drafting Committee sat together and discussed the structure of
the youth policy. After several drafts and deliberations, the context and
approach of the policy were agreed on, paving the way for the rest of the
policy document.
A systematic plan and guidelines were set for the collation and analysis of
the responses. These were mapped and categorized based on which the
youth target groups; focus areas and policy interventions were drafted.
The Steering Committee guided the Drafting Committee by making high-
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The Draft Youth Policy was submitted to the Steering Committee on August
07, 2012. The Steering Committee submitted the final Draft Youth Policy
document to the Government in the presence of the Honable Chief Minister
of Karnataka.
Research on Youth Policies and Programs

In order to create a unique policy that responds to the context of current
youth, extensive research was done on existing youth policies and
programs
of
Indian
States,
Nations,
European
Union
and
other
International Organizations like UN, Commonwealth Youth Forum etc. to

expand understanding on current trends and contemporary global and
national thoughts.
The existing schemes and programs of Government of India as well as
various departments of Government of Karnataka that were relevant to
youth were studied and mapped. This helped the drafting committee
recommend holistic implementation mechanism to coordinate the efforts of
various departments and bring synergy.
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Annexure
Programs Profile of Respondents
Total Forms Received: ~ 10000

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Total Forms Collated as of Aug 4 : 9573
Respondent Profile across Age & Gender
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Respondent Profile across Educational Qualification & Gender
Respondent Profile across Gender, Age & Qualification
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Respondent Profile across Gender, Age & Occupation
Respondent Profile across Gender, Age & Caste
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Respondent profile- across Gender, Age, Locality
Respondent choices of top 3 focus areas
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YOUTH CLASSIFICATION/SEGEMENTS FROM AMONG TOP 3

PREFERENCES OF RESPONDENTS
Karnataka Youth Policy: Draft
2012
List of Committee Members
Steering Committee
1. Sri. Girish Patel, Vice-Chairman
Chairman
Sports Authority of Karnataka, Bangalore

2. Prof. M.K. Sridhar, Member Secretary
Member

3. Dr. Sandeep Shastri, Pro-Vice Chancellor
Member
Jain University, Bangalore

4. Sri. Michael Vetha Siromony, IAS, Director,
Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth
Member
Development, Sri Perumbudur, Tamil Nadu

5. Dr. H. Maheshappa,
Vice-Chancellor, Visvesvaraya Technological
University, Belgaum
Member
6. Prof. S.A. Bari, Vice-Chancellor,

Kuvempu University, Shimoga
7. Dr. Balasubramanium, Swami Vivekananda
Member
Youth Movement, Mysore

8. Smt. Ashwini Nachappa, International
Member
Sportsperson, Bangalore
9. Sri. M.K. Baladevakrishna, IAS, Director,
Member
Department of Youth Services and Sports,

Government of Karnataka
Member-Secretary
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Drafting Committee
1. Dr. Sandeep Shastri, Pro-Vice Chancellor
Chairman
Jain University, Bangalore

2. Sri. Rameshappa, Special Officer,
Member

3. Dr. Ashok Kumar, Registrar,
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
Member
4. Dr. Henry Rozario, Professor,

Sacred Hearts College, Tamil Nadu
Member
5. Prof. Raghu Akmanchi,

Member
Hubli
6. Dr. B.S. Padmavathi,
Senior Research Associate, Karnataka Jnana
Member
Aayoga
7. Sri. Arjun Devaiah, International Sportsperson,
Bangalore
Member
8. Sri. Y.R. Kantharajendra, Joint Director,

Member-Secretary
Drafting Committee Co-opted Members
1. Sri. Sateesh Sajjanar, Assistant Director (Training), DYSS

2. Dr. Manjula Hullahalli, Assistant Director, DYSS
3. Smt. Soumya Chandrashekar, Jnana Fellow, Youth Policy Consultant
4. Smt. Shuba Bhat, Jnana Fellow, Youth Policy Consultant
5. Dr. Jeethendra Shetty, Assistant Director (S.A.K), DYSS
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List of referred documents
Youth Policies and Programs
National Youth Policy Exposure Draft 2012

Maharashtra State Youth Policy Draft
Jharkand State Youth Policy
Kerala State Youth Policy
Meghalaya Youth Policy
Haryana Sports Policy
Punjab Sports Policy
Meghalaya Sports Policy
South Africa National Youth Policy 2008 13
Punjab (Pakistan) Youth Policy
Bangladesh Youth Policy Draft
Australian Youth Initiatives and Programs
Council of Europe, Youth in Action program
European Union, Youth policy Framework 2010 18
International Youth Council, youth programs
Nairobi Action Plan (Common wealth youth program)
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American Youth Policy Forum, working with marginalized youth
Other Relevant Documents
Karnataka Vision 2020

Millennium Development Goals
Census 2001 and 2011
National Crime Records Bureau Report of 2009
Timeline of Youth Policy Work
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Jan 12 Honble Chief Minister announces Youth specific budget at National

Youth Festival
th
th
Jan 20 30 Karnataka Jnana Aayoga (KJA)
has meetings with
Department of Youth Services and Sports (DYSS) regarding the program
framework for a youth-specific budget
nd
th
Feb 2 to 6 Consultation meetings with various stakeholders youth and
student organizations, sportspersons and sports associations
th
Feb 6 Public Survey Questionnaire advertised in the papers, public
response collated in the youth budget programs

th
Feb 15 Presented the initial proposal for youth budget to the Honble
Chief Minister and his cabinet
March 16 Note on youth Policy for budget 2012-13
April 4
consultation meetings with youth and experts working with youth at all the
districts
April May Orientation and guidance to DYSS officers conducting
th
th
th
20
Orientation and guidance to DYSS officers conducting
consultation meetings with youth and experts working with youth at all the
districts
May 31 Meeting to propose a steering and drafting committee to the
Government
nd
June 2
Government Order establishing the people in Steering and
Drafting Committee
th
June 8 First Steering and Drafting Committee joint committee meeting
June 12 First Drafting committee meeting
June 25 Karnataka Youth Policy Website Launch
June 25 Drafting Committee Meeting
June 25 Consultation Meeting with Youth Awardees
June 26 - Drafting Committee Meeting
July 3
th
th
th
th
th
rd
- Drafting Committee
Meeting
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July 12 - Drafting Committee Meeting
July 17 Second Steering Committee meeting scheduled
July 19 - Drafting Committee Meeting
July 23 Consultation Meeting with Sports Persons
July 26 Consultation Meetings with Legislators
August 1
th
th
rd
th
st
- Drafting Committee Meeting
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August 4 Consultation Meeting with Sports Persons
August 6
th
Drafting Committee Meeting
August 7
th
Steering Committee Meeting
th
August 9 Presenting the Karnataka State Youth Policy Draft to Honble

Chief Minister
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KARNATAKA YOUTH POLICY DRAFT

Department of Youth Services

Mr. Girish Patel

Dr. Sandeep Shastri

Honble Chief Minister Shri. Jagadish Shettar, Karnataka

Shri. S.V. Ranganath, Chief Secretary, Government of Karnataka

Shri. B. Basavaraj, Secretary, Youth Services, Government of Karnataka

Shri. M.K. Baladevakrishna, IAS, Director, Department of Youth Services and

State Youth Policy Steering Committee Members

YOUTH POLICY: A MULTI-PRONGED

1. Vision, Mission and Objectives

Karnataka Youth Policy: Draft 2012

To open out channels to reach youth at all levels in the state

To outline the aims and aspirations of the youth of the state

To suggest both short term and long term youth-centric policy

To provide opportunities for youth to develop their inherent strengths

To devise strategies for youth to take on greater responsibilities in

Ensuring the implementation of policies by appropriate mechanisms

3. The Contextual Framework

Karnataka Youth Policy: Draft 2012

nation celebrates the 150 birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, a

close to one-fourth of the state youth continue to be illiterate. Two thirds of

Karnataka Youth Policy: Draft 2012

day `youth-driven`. It aims at an inclusive and participatory framework,

2. Facilitating youth to be socially responsible in more effective and

3. Align youth to global realities and yet be sensitive to local

4. Facilitate the process of helping them maintain their individual

7. Help channel their capacities and provide avenues for their

8. Address the desire of youth to take responsibility and create the

9. Ensure a meeting of minds when it comes to expectations of

Karnataka Youth Policy: Draft 2012

5. Create a community network which allows for sharing, caring and

Karnataka Youth Policy: Draft 2012

The Youth Policy focuses on a five-phased strategy for/with youth in

4. Voices of the Youth

5. Youth Policy: A Multi-pronged Approach

Karnataka Youth Policy: Draft 2012

With the decision to formulate a Youth Policy, the Department of Youth

said policy as reflecting their vision and world.

Karnataka Youth Policy: Draft 2012

The `development` dimension of the youth policy focuses on providing

In consonance with the above approaches, the youth policy specifically

Gender Equity and Social Justice While adhering to equal opportunity

Karnataka Youth Policy: Draft 2012

Protection of Youth at Risk Protecting those youth who are vulnerable

Karnataka Youth Policy: Draft 2012

2. Those from socially marginalized section

3. Those from economically disadvantaged groups

Access to relevant educational opportunities

Access to opportunities to enhance physical, mental and moral well

Access to sports and recreational facilities and opportunities

Access to relevant skill development and employment opportunities

Access to health care

Access to inclusive growth and development

Access to forms and means of equal and uninhibited participation

Addressing inter regional/ inter-sectoral diversities

Karnataka Youth Policy: Draft 2012

Karnataka Youth Policy: Draft 2012

The following `Navaratnas` as policy rubrics have been identified:

Karnataka Youth Policy: Draft 2012

Karnataka Youth Policy: Draft 2012

Karnataka Youth Policy: Draft 2012

Karnataka Youth Policy: Draft 2012